Whiteface Springfest

Springfest 2014

Every weekend in March will be filled with fun at Whiteface; exciting activities, informative demonstrations and family friendly tours. Explore Whiteface from the base where you will find one of our amazing Piston Bully Snow Cats on display. Looking for the perfect photo op? Take time for a photo with a Gondola Cabin. On the mountain enjoy some competitive family fun on our timed brush course located on the Fox trail. At the end of the day relax with live music or trivia in the Cloudspin Lounge.

March 1 – 2

Mardi Gras weekend at Whiteface with live music, free tours, and fun for the whole family.

Saturday

First Tracks: Be the first to carve up the morning's corduroy in a special staff guided group! Call Guest Services at 518.946.2223 x310 to reserve your spot in this very limited program intermediate and above skill level please.

Olympic History Tour: Explore Whiteface with staff from the 1980 Olympics right here at your favorite mountain. Get the ins and outs of what it took to put on the 1980 Olympics and explore the trails where the athletes became Olympians on. Call Guest Services at 518.946.2223 x310 to reserve your free spot.

Rock The Face: Spring Street, live in the Cloudspin Lounge. Bar specials on Shock Top & Labatt's.

Race Course: A timed brush gate course on the Fox trail.

Competitions: Kandahar Festival GS, USASA Rail Jam

Sunday

First Tracks: Be the first to carve up the morning's corduroy in a special staff guided group! Call Guest Services at 518.946.2223 x310 to reserve your spot in this very limited program intermediate and above skill level please.

Restrictions: 4-6 years & 7-12 years | Helmets required | All competitors and or legal guardians must sign a waiver | Lift ticket or season pass required

March 8 – 9

Canadian Weekend, we are paying homage for all the fun we have with our winter loving northern neighbors. Did you know the Crazy Canucks raced at Whiteface several times including the 1980 Olympics where Steve Podborski of Toronto took bronze. This weekend is about loving winter and all it has to offer.

Saturday

First Tracks: Be the first to carve up the morning's corduroy in a special staff guided group! Call Guest Services at 518.946.2223 x310 to reserve your spot in this very limited program intermediate and above skill level please.

Mountain Tour with Ed: Take a special guided tour of Whiteface with one of our seasoned Snowsports pros, Ski School Director, Eddie Kreil. Call Guest Services at 518.946.2223 x310 to reserve your spot in this very limited program.

Rock The Face:Raisinhead, live in the Cloudspin Lounge. Bar specials on Shock Top & Labatt's.

Race Course: A timed brush gate course on the Fox trail.

Competitions: USCSA Freestyle Nationals, U16 Eastern Champs GS

Sunday

First Tracks: Be the first to carve up the morning's corduroy in a special staff guided group! Call Guest Services at 518.946.2223 x310 to reserve your spot in this very limited program intermediate and above skill level please.

Competitions: USCSA Freestyle Nationals, U16 Eastern Champs GS

Whiteface Freeride Competition, let's see how you shred, no gates no rakes! Freeride comp is all about you vs. the mountain. Competition to be held on Lookout Below & The Slides, weather depending.

Cost: $10

Registration: Whiteface Guest Services 8:00 am - 10:00 am

Competition Begins: 11:00 pm

Restrictions: Helmets required | All competitors and or legal guardians must sign a waiver | Lift ticket or season pass required

Restrictions: 4-6 years & 7-12 years | Helmets required | All competitors and or legal guardians must sign a waiver | Lift ticket or season pass required

Cloudspin Lounge: 3:30 pm Trivia

March 15 – 16

St. Paddy's weekend, everybody loves Saint Patrick's Day weekend! Cover yourself in head to toe green and work on an accent. On St. Paddy's day everyone is Irish.

Saturday

First Tracks: Be the first to carve up the morning's corduroy in a special staff guided group! Call Guest Services at 518.946.2223 x310 to reserve your spot in this very limited program intermediate and above skill level please.

Park Session: 1:00 pm- Spend some time in the park with the Whiteface Park crew, need some tips, want to try out the park but aren't sure what to do? Sign up for our Park Sessions and get jibbing in the park. Call Guest Services at 518.946.2223 x310 to reserve your spot in this very limited program all skill levels are welcome.

Race Course: A timed brush gate course on the Fox trail.

Rock The Face: Those Two Guys, live in the Cloudspin Lounge. Bar specials on Shock Top & Labatt's.

Super Sunday

First Tracks: Be the first to carve up the morning's corduroy in a special staff guided group! Call Guest Services at 518.946.2223 x310 to reserve your spot in this very limited program intermediate and above skill level please. This is our last First Tracks of the season.

Restrictions: 4-6 years & 7-12 years | Helmets required | All competitors and or legal guardians must sign a waiver | Lift ticket or season pass required

Cloudspin Lounge: Trivia, think you have what it takes to win some free swag? Come to the Cloudspin lounge at 3:30 pm when your legs are too tired get your brain moving with trivia every Super Sunday. Prize for best green get-up. Specials on Bud Light and Michelob Ultra.

Air Bag Big Air

Cost: $10

Registration: Whiteface Guest Services from 8:30 - 10:00 am

Course Check: 10:30 am

Competition Begins: 11:00 am

Location: Brookside

Restrictions: Competitors under 18 must have a parent or legal guardian sign waiver

March 22 – 23

Reggae Jam, fell the music fell the spring and get in the mood for warmer days ahead.

Saturday

Apple Butter Open: It's for everyone one of our most fun events of the season, the Apple Butter Open features a mellow moguls course with a small jump at the bottom. We encourage adults and children of all ages to take part in this family friendly event. Special thanks to Forrence Orchards for donating the delicious prizes!

Cost: FREE

Registration: Whiteface Guest Services 8:00 am - 12:00 pm

Competition Begins: 1:00 pm

Restrictions: Helmets required | All competitors and or legal guardians must sign a waiver | Lift ticket or season pass required

Race Course: A timed brush gate course on the Fox trail.

Rock The Face: Lost Dog, live in the Cloudspin Lounge. Bar specials on Shock Top.

Sunday

Grommet Jam: The little guys can throw some pretty gnarly tricks too! Whiteface has an event just for them. Come throw down and show us what you're made of. This is a coached competition with a one hour coaching session provided before the comp, coaches are also provided for anyone who wants them during the competition. P.S. cookies and Hot Cocoa provided.

Cost: $10

Registration: Whiteface Guest Services 8:00 am - 10:00 pm

Coaching Session: 10:00 am – 11:00 am

Competition Begins: 11:00 pm

Restrictions: Helmets required | All competitors and or legal guardians must sign a waiver | Lift ticket or season pass required | Must be 13 & under to participate

Race Course: A timed brush gate course on the Fox trail.

Cloudspin Lounge: 3:30 pm Trivia

March 29 – 30

Maple Weekend, yumm yumm maple is delicious fun. The Cornell Cooperative will be at Whiteface all weekend with maple sugaring demonstrations along with the Shipman Youth Center they will be providing some delectable maple treats.

Saturday

Whiteface Snoweater: Warm up in the cold with the first Mud (Snow) Run of the season. The Whiteface Snoweater is a winter obstacle race with a sunny attitude. Test your balance, agility and endurance in ways only Whiteface can! Free SWAG bag to the first 50 participant and everyone enjoys a race day Rolling Rock or Coke on us. Tons of swag, prizes and giveaways, winners will be crowned Mr. & Mrs. Whiteface and receive a brand new pair of ski and a crown of course!

Race Course: A timed brush gate course on the Fox trail.

Rock The Face: Karaoke in the Cloudspin Lounge, special on Shock Top.

Sunday

Race Course: A timed brush gate course on the Fox trail.

Cloudspin Lounge: 3:30 pm Triva

Maple Weekend: Cornell Cooperative Extension makes a guest appearance at Whiteface to show off all the fun and tasty things you can do with maple! They'll be maple cotton candy, maple snow cones?, maple sugar candy and a sugaring demonstration.

April 5-6

Retro Weekend, grab your raddest retro neon jump suit and most stylish headband and head up to the mountain to show everyone how awesome you would have been if this were 1987. Admit it, you've been secretly waiting for this all season. Meet up on the Cloudspin deck at 4:00 pm to see who will be judged raddest of them all!

Super Sunday

International Pond Skimming Championships: Think you can make it across our sea of slush? Many have tried and almost as many have failed but crossing the pond isn't the only way to win. Contestants will be judged on distance, splash and costume! View Video

Cost: FREE

Registrations: Guest Services 8:00 am - 11:00pm | There will be a strict limit of 100 competitors so get here early to ensure your spot

The Whiteface Lake Placid region is known throughout the world for its unprecedented natural beauty and wide array of attractions. Whether you're a thrill seeker, a sightseer or something in-between, we've got a line up of events and activities guaranteed to excite and impress!